Segun Adeyemi

Education: ND Mass Communication Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (2012-2014), BA Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University (2016-2018)

Experience: Metro/Judicial Reporter, Daily Trust (2014-2016), Writer, Economic Confidential (2016-2019), Judicial reporter, Daily Nigerian (2017-2019), Managing Editor, News Digest (2019-2022).

Awards: Co-convener Campus Journalism Awards (2018), Certified digital journalist at Reuters and AFP

Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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How hospital's negligence killed my father, Senator Umahi reveals

How hospital's negligence killed my father, Senator Umahi reveals

Politics

a year ago

Lagos: Female LG chair alleged of forcing N650k birthday Aso Ebi on staff speaks

Lagos: Female LG chair alleged of forcing N650k birthday Aso Ebi on staff speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

New Era: Betta Edu, Bosun Tijani, and 2 other accomplished young ministers leading Tinubu's revolution

New Era: Betta Edu, Bosun Tijani, and 2 other accomplished young ministers leading Tinubu's revolution

Politics

a year ago

Ministerial list: Tinubu hailed for nominating first ever Abuja indigene in history

Ministerial list: Tinubu hailed for nominating first ever Abuja indigene in history

Politics

a year ago

Lawyer faults Senate ministerial screening process, gives reason

Lawyer faults Senate ministerial screening process, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Kidnappers abduct prominent monarch, wife in northern Nigeria

Kidnappers abduct prominent monarch, wife in northern Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: NAF special forces rescue kidnapped victims in Kaduna State, photos emerge

BREAKING: NAF special forces rescue kidnapped victims in Kaduna State, photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

At least seven kidnap victims have been rescued by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces in a special operation in a forest near Birnin Gwari Kaduna State

Subsidy removal: 5 steps to register for Kwara State student's palliative as portal closes August 30

Subsidy removal: 5 steps to register for Kwara State student's palliative as portal closes August 30

Nigeria

a year ago

Kwara state government has opened a portal for indigenous undergraduate students in public-owned tertiary institutions to register for fuel subsidy palliative.

BREAKING: Influential governor opens students' palliative portal amid subsidy removal crisis

BREAKING: Influential governor opens students' palliative portal amid subsidy removal crisis

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kwara state government has approved payment of fuel subsidy removal palliative to indigenous undergraduate students in public-owned tertiary institutions.

Niger Coup: ECOWAS leaders meet as General Tchiani defies deadline

Niger Coup: ECOWAS leaders meet as General Tchiani defies deadline

Africa

a year ago

The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States had an emergency meeting to decide the next steps regarding the deadline issued to Niger Republic.

Coup d'état: Niger military junta shuts air space amid threats of Tinubu-led ECOWAS invasion

Coup d'état: Niger military junta shuts air space amid threats of Tinubu-led ECOWAS invasion

Africa

a year ago

The General Abdourahamane Tchiani-led military government in Niger has ordered the closure of its air space till further notice amid fears of ECOWAS invasion.

JUST IN: Influential senator's aide found dead with bullet wounds

JUST IN: Influential senator's aide found dead with bullet wounds

Politics

a year ago

Mr Adeniyi Sanni, Senator Solomon Adeola's aide has been murdered in Lagos State under controversial circumstances in the early hours of Saturday, August 5

Nigerian soldiers barricaded Fashola's residence in Abuja? Sanwo-Olu's aide reacts

Nigerian soldiers barricaded Fashola's residence in Abuja? Sanwo-Olu's aide reacts

Politics

a year ago

Netizens have criticised a supporter of Peter Obi, who tweeted fake news of military personnel barricading the residence of ex-Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola.

"Tinubu is Nigeria's best president", says APC chieftain, gives reason

"Tinubu is Nigeria's best president", says APC chieftain, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

The spokesperson of the former governor of Zamfara state, Anas Abdullahi Kaura, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for nominating Bello Matalle as a Minister.

Coup d'état: Comparing Nigeria and Niger Republic's military strength, 5 facts you should know

Coup d'état: Comparing Nigeria and Niger Republic's military strength, 5 facts you should know

Africa

a year ago

A comparison has been made between the Nigerian military strength and the Niger Republic military strength to predict who would win if ever they go into war

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